Ghost Techniques in Ghost of Tsushima (GoT) is a set of skills that focus on unlocking weapons and tactics that are related to the way of the "Ghost". If you prefer to play as the agile and stealth-type ninja/assassin, then investing in unlocking Ghost Techniques is recommended for you. Ghost Techniques are divided into two types which are Ghost Weapons that allow the player on how to build Jin through unlocking powerful weapons, and Evolving Tactics which are combat skills that are fit for becoming the stealthy ghost. Players will need to obtain Technique Points through exploration, story progression, and completing quests in order to unlock these skills. This page covers a list of all the Ghost Techniques of the game.
Ghost of Tsushima Ghost Techniques
Ghost Weapons

Kunai
Upgrades: Hidden Blade, Serrated Blades

Black Powder Bomb
Upgrades: Concussive Blast, Explosive Shrapnel

Smoke Bomb
Upgrades: Blinding Dust, Healing Incense

Sticky Bomb
Upgrades: Guarded Throw, Explosive Powder

Wind Chime
Upgrades: Firecracker
Evolving Tactics

Recover Health
Upgrades: Iron Will

Standoff
Upgrades: Standoff Streak, Improved Standoff Streak

Focused Hearing
Upgrades: Far Hearing, Stealth Hearing, Killer's Instinct

Shoji Assassination
Upgrades: none

Ghost Stance
Upgrades: Ghost Kill Streak
Horse Charge
Upgrades: ???
All Ghost Techniques Table
Skill Name |
Description |
SP Cost |
Prerequisite |
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A small blade that can be quickly thrown at nearby enemies, staggering them. | ?? | ?? |
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Throw 1 additional Kunai. | 1 | Kunai |
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Kunai inflict twice as much damage. | ?? | Hidden Blade |
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Thrown explosives that damages and staggers enemies caught in the blast. | ?? | ?? |
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Knocks down enemies struck by the shockwave of a Black Powder Bomb. | ?? | Black Powder Bomb |
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Adds shrapnel to the Black Powder Bomb, increasing its damage and blast radius. | ?? | Concussive Blast |
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Unleash a dense cloud of smoke at your feet, causing enemies to lose sight of you. | ?? | ?? |
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Smoke Bombs temporarily blind enemies caught in their blast. Smoke also lasts longer before disappearing. | ?? | Smoke Bomb |
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Smoke Bomb fumes restore some of your health. | ?? | Blinding Dust |
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Throw a pitch-covered bomb that will stick to your enemy. | ?? | ?? |
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You're no longer adversely affected by a bomb's blast. | ?? | Sticky Bomb |
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A direct hit with the Sticky Bomb kills the target, causes a bigger blast radius, and inflicts more damage. | ?? | Guarded Throw |
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Throw a small bell to draw an enemy's attention. | ?? | ?? |
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Throw a firecracker to draw multiple enemies to a location. | ?? | Wind Chime |
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Regain a Moderate amount of health at the cost of Resolve. | ?? | ?? |
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Save yourself from defeat when wounded. | 2 | Recover Health |
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Challenge enemies to a one-on-one showdown. | ?? | ?? |
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After a successful Standoff, one enemy will rush in and open themselves to a killing blow. | 1 | Standoff |
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After a successful Standoff, two enemies will rush in and open themselves to a killing blow. | ?? | Standoff Streak |
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Harness the Way of the Bow. | ?? | ?? |
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Briefly slow time while aiming to improve accuracy. | 1 | Archery |
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Reduce Concentration cooldown by 15%. | ?? | Concentration |
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Reduce Concentration cooldown by 30%. | ?? | Mental Fortitude |
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Kill unaware enemies with a quiet and brutal stealth attack. | ?? | ?? |
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Roll just before landing to avoid damage from all but the highest of falls. | 1 | Assassination |
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Assassinate two nearby targets in quick succession. | ?? | Safe Landing |
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Assassinate up to three nearby targets in quick succession. | ?? | Chain Assassination |
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Detect nearby enemies by sound. | ?? | ?? |
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Detect more distant enemies by listening with a deeper focus. | 1 | Focused Hearing |
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Move faster while using Focused Hearing. | ?? | Far Hearing |
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Notice a flashing aura around Assassination targets when their allies will be alerted by their death. | ?? | Stealth Hearing |
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Assassinate an enemy behind a shoji door. | ?? | ?? |
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Approach enemy leaders while in stealth to Slaughter them and enter the Ghost Stance. | ?? | ?? |
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Strike fear into your enemies so they believe you're more than human... | n/a | Ghost Stance |
Horse Charge |
With the Sakai Horse Armor equipped, inflict more damage by having your mount charge enemies, and incoming attacks are less likley to dismount you. | n/a | Sakai Horse Armor |